The National Democratic Front Mindanao issued its immediate and long-term challenges for presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte, including their demand to stop militarization in the island, where thousands of government troops are deployed to quell Communist and Moro revolutionary groups.
Incoming president Rodrigo Duterte said that he will release political prisoners as part of the resumption of peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) vowed to apprehend motorists, including politicians, who replace the permanent license plate with the decorative “DU30” plates just to show their support to the President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.
Moro groups appealed to the incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to grant amnesty to Moro prisoners who were "falsely" accused as local terrorists.
A veteran government negotiator who is eyed to head the government peace panel believes that the peace talks with the National Democratic Front should have no timelines and deadlines.